Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The Following Curriculum:
A. 36 credit hours in the Major
Of these, the following courses are required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IS 230 | Approaches to Native Cultures | 3 |
| IS 240 | Research and Writing in Indian Studies | 3 |
| IS 395 | Ethnohistory of North America | 3 |
| or IS 354 | Dynamics of Conquest and Resistance | |
| IS 410 | Indigenous Identities | 3 |
| Electives from the American Indian Studies curriculum in accordance with advisor recommendations | 24 | |
| The maximum combined credit hours counting toward the accumulation of credits for the major in IS 430, 492, and 494 is nine. Any student taking more than a combined six credit hours in IS 430, IS 492, and IS 494 has to take these courses from at least two different faculty members. | ||
| Only one course from each of the following pairs will count toward the accumulation of credits for the major: | ||
| American Indians and Tradition | ||
or IS 123 | American Indians and Culture | |
| History of the Sioux | ||
or IS 202 | Cultures of the Sioux | |
| History of the Ojibwe | ||
or IS 204 | Cultures of the Ojibwe | |
| History of the Three Affiliated Tribes | ||
or IS 208 | Cultures of the Three Affiliated Tribes | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
B. In addition to the above curriculum, a concentration in an area or field other than American Indian Studies is also required of all majors.
This concentration may be met in the following ways:
- Proficiency in a language (equivalent to Level IV in a Native American or other language)
- A minor in another subject matter field